The 68-year-old self-proclaimed “limousine ridin’, jet flyin’, kiss stealin’, wheelin’ dealin’, son of a gun is a legend. This is a man who was struck by lightning, twice, and broke his back in three places after he was involved in a plane crash in 1975.

So when I heard that the Hall of Famer was in a medically induced coma on Monday, my heart sank. When one of your childhood idol’s mortality comes into question you take stock of your own, you reflect on your memories, and — at least in my case — you crack a smile.

Then again, this is Rick Flair we’re talking about here. Never mind a smile, he deserves a “Woooooooo!”